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Hey Minecraft fans: are you in the mood for a pink blouse, chain bracelets and creeper face mask? Or maybe a ragged scarf and brown boots? You’re in luck; different tops, bottoms, outerwear, gloves, accessories and footwear are now available for you to mix and match thanks to a slew of free Items that just dropped in the Character Creator dressing room. Head over to Mincraft.net to find out how to get your virtual hands on the new items. Continue reading...

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Lots of kids face especially tough challenges in school – whether it’s due to neurodiversity, physical disabilities or the challenges of poverty. A new feature story from the Microsoft Stories team describes how teachers are finding that tech tools can be used as leveling blocks to help address many of the different kinds of inequity in schools. Introduced on Tuesday, the new edition of the Windows 11 operating system, Windows 11 SE, and the lower-cost devices it supports, such as the Surface Laptop SE and others from Microsoft partners, join a range of learning technology aimed at helping educators give students the individualized support they need to succeed. Head over to Microsoft Stories to meet some of the students, teachers and...

Forza Horizon 5 is available now on PC on Windows and Steam, Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass including console, PC and Cloud Gaming (Beta). You can download the game today and choose from the following bundles: Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition or Premium Edition. Head over to Xbox Wire for details on the bundles, images from the game’s action in the ever-evolving landscape of Mexico, and to view the trailer. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 KB5008295 to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed a known issue that might prevent some users from opening or using certain built-in Windows apps or parts of some built-in apps. This issue occurs because of a Microsoft digital certificate that expired October 31, 2021. This issue might affect the following applications: Snipping Tool Touch Keyboard, Voice Typing, and Emoji Panel Input Method Editor user interface (IME UI) Getting started and Tips We fixed a known issue that prevents the Start menu and Settings app from opening as expected (S-mode only). Please note: After installing KB5008295, the...